Arava
Brand Name: Arava
Active Ingredient:   leflunomide
Strength(s): 10mg, 20mg, and 100mg
Dosage Form(s):   Tablets
Company Name:    Hoechst Marion Roussel
Availability:         Prescription only
*Date Approved by the FDA:   September 10, 1998
  • If there is any possibility your partner could become pregnant, you should stop Arava treatment and go through the drug elimination procedure prescribed by your doctor.

    • For All Patients:

    Your doctor will conduct liver tests before you start taking Arava and will check your liver's response to Arava every month at first.

    General Precautions with Arava:

    If you have the following conditions or if you are being treated with medications that can be harmful to your liver Arava may not be right for you:

    • Liver disease including hepatitis B or C
    • Kidney problems
    • Severe immune system disorders, bone marrow disorders or severe uncontrolled infection.

    What are some possible side effects of Arava? (This is NOT a complete list of side effects reported with Arava. Your health care provider can discuss with you a more complete list of side effects.)  

    • Diarrhea
    • Elevated liver enzymes
    • Hair loss
    • Rash

    For more detailed information about Arava, ask your health care provider.

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    Posted: 2/17/99
    Revised: 7/25/00